Question

quiz - unit 3: transmission - based prec infection control 6 of 9 which of the following items is a droplet precaution? wearing a hepa filter mask wearing a standard surgical mask keeping the room at negative pressure all of the above

Explanation:

Droplet precautions aim to prevent the spread of pathogens that are transmitted through respiratory droplets. A standard surgical mask can block large - sized respiratory droplets. Wearing a HEPA filter mask is more for airborne precautions rather than droplet precautions. Keeping the room at negative pressure is also an airborne precaution measure. So, wearing a standard surgical mask is a droplet precaution.

Answer:

Wearing a standard surgical mask